SRC-ARR H.B. 1303 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 1303
76R4459 WP-FBy: Gray (Jackson)
Natural Resources
4/12/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The San Leon Municipal Utility District of Galveston County (district)
passed a resolution asking that this bill be filed. H.B. 1303 authorizes
the district, subject to voter approval, to install, operate, and maintain
street lighting, and allows the district to assess its costs as an
additional charge in the monthly billing of customers.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1303 authorizes the San Leon Municipal Utility District
of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 520, Article 8280-308, V.T.C.S., by adding
Section 2A, as follows: 

Sec. 2A. Authorizes the San Leon Municipal Utility District (district) to
take certain actions, if the actions are approved by a majority of the
voters of the district voting at an election called and held for that
purpose. Prohibits the district from using money from taxes or bonds
supported by taxes for purposes described by this section. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.